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Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. Damage to the upper deck of the Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool after she hit a mine while on sweeping operations in the defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree during World War 2. Debris caused by the falling foremast is strewn across the upperdeck. An unidentified seaman is in the foreground wearing a kapok filled lifejacket. Most of the crew are gathered at the port rail on the quarter deck prior to the order to abandon ship. Note the ship's list to starboard. Warrnambool was part of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla.
Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. Damage to the upper deck of the Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool after she hit a mine while on sweeping operations in the defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree.
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Three seamen at the starboard midships rail of HMAS Warrnambool recovering a dan-buoy during oropesa sweeping operations. The Warrnambool was part of the 20th Minesweeping Flot
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Four officers of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla on the sweep deck of HMAS Warrnambool. Left to right: Sub-Lieutenant Michael of harbour defence motor launch HDML1329, Lieutenan
Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. The last load of survivors from HMAS Warrnambool, after she hit a mine while on minesweeping operations, on board harbour defence motor launch HDML1326. The survivors are we
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Deploying a dan-buoy from HMAS Warrnambool during oropesa sweeping operations. Seven seamen are midships, starboard side, where they have unlashed a dan-buoy prior to it being
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Ships of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla on operations to clear defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree during World War 2, seen from the Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnam
